Edward bernhard charlet



(No Model.)

E. B.GHARLET PIPE WRENCH.

No. 591,325. Patented Oct. 5, 1897.

INVENTOR ATTORNEYS.

, serrations or teeth A.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFicE.

EDW'ARD BERNHARD CHARLET, OF KEWANEE, ILLINOIS.

PIPE-WRENCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 591 ,325, dated October5, 1897.

Application filed January 2, l 89 7.

To all whom zit may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD BERNHARD CHARLET, of Kewanee, in the countyof Henry and State of Illinois, have invented a new and ImprovedPipeWVrench, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved pipe-Wrenchwhich is simple and durable in construction, readily applied, andarranged to grip pipes, rods, and the like of diiferent diameters.

The invention consists of certain parts and details and combinations ofthesame, as will be fully described hereinafter, and then pointed out inthe claim.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part ofthis specification, in which the figure is a perspective View of myimprovement.

My improved pipe-wrench is provided with a curved stock A formed at itsend, with An opening A is made in the stock A extending therethroughfrom top to bottom, such opening being located in the rear of theserrated portion of the stock. In this opening A is held on a pivot 13"a jaw-hook O curved in a forward direction and provided with teetharranged to operate in conjunction with the teeth A on the stock. 7 Anotch E is provided on the stock, and a spring D has one end in engage-Serial No. 617,738. (No model-l ment with the notch, the free end ofsaid spring pressing against the jaw-hook O to throwsaid hook forwardand into engagement with the pipe or like article to be gripped. Iemploy a sleeve E to hold the spring D in the notch E, the sleeve Ebeing slipped over the smaller end of the stock and forced over the endof the spring, as clearly shown in the drawings.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent- A pipe-wrench comprising a stock formed with ahandle, a curved end having teeth on its outer edge, a notch in saidedge in the rear of the teeth, and an opening between said teeth andnotch, a hook-shaped jaw pivoted in said opening and extending forwardlyhaving its end formed with teeth arranged to operate in conjunction withthe teeth on said stock, a spring engaging said notch and having itsfree end bearing against said jaw to close the same, and a sleevefitting over said stock and forced to engage said spring whereby thetension of the spring is increased as the sleeve is forced over thesame, as and for the purpose set forth. 7

- EDWARD BERNHARD OHARLET.

Witnesses:

JULIUS OHARLET, GUSTAV GUTSOHLAG.

